G-117 C.E.R.T. Basic Training
The CERT basic training class required to become a trained volunteer is now hybrid! That means you complete the classroom portion of the training online at your pace, then we offer hands-on skills testing to complete the course. The link to complete the training is below. We will post the upcoming skills training dates and times as they are scheduled.
FEMA Training
FEMA's National Incident Command System (NIMS) is a required training course for understanding incident management for CERT members. All classes are free of charge and there are hundreds of different classes you can choose from. The core group of classes are listed below, but you can find many other classes that may related to something that also interests you.
FEMA NIMS Training - www.training.fema.gov
Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs) RECOMMENDED
CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS) RECOMMENDED
An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
National Response Framework - An Introduction